Will your candidate build better homes? Ask them.Your new MP: will they build better homes? Ask them.
Warm in winter, cool in summer, no damp, no mould. Homes like this can be built today, but only if the people we elect commit to it. Check with every candidate in your area: will they build better, or not? It takes two minutes. Thousands of Victorians asked candidates where they stand. Now hold the winners to it: write to your new MPs and add your voice to the pledge.
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Every candidate near you
Assembly and Council. Major parties, minor parties and independents.
APA's position, pre-filled
Pick what matters to you and add a line in your own words.
From you, to all of them
Each candidate gets their own copy, sent in your name.
Every answer, published
After 28 November we follow up with whoever wins.
Who's answered so far
Candidates' answers show up here as they come in. Not replying is on the record too.
See the full scorecard →Four things every candidate should commit to
- 01Healthy minimum standards for every new home
- 02New public and social housing built to Passivhaus
- 03Deep retrofits for renters and low-income households
- 04Skills and training for the people who build
- Read the detail →
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Victorians have pledged for better homes.
Four things we're asking every candidate to commit to
Each one is proven, can be built today, and pays off in health, comfort and lower bills. We're non-partisan, and we'll work with anyone who commits.
Healthy minimum standards for new homes
Change Victoria's building rules so every new home is airtight, well insulated and ventilated with fresh air. Airtightness should be tested, not assumed.
Public housing built to Passivhaus
Every new state-funded social and public home, school and hospital built to the Passivhaus standard, with government leading by example.
Deep retrofits for those who need it most
A funded program to bring existing homes up to standard, starting with renters, older Victorians and low-income households.
Skills for the people who build
Fund training for builders, trades and certifiers so Victoria's workforce can deliver high-performance homes at scale.
Where they stand on better homes
Responses are published as received, and candidates can update theirs any time. APA is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates. Are you a candidate? Submit your response.
I want a Victoria where every home keeps people well.
Add your name. After the election we'll take the list to the new government and to every MP who said yes.
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One sentence about your own home makes the biggest difference. Candidates can spot a form letter.
Dear ,
My name is , I live in . I'm writing because I want to know where you stand on the quality of Victoria's homes.
Congratulations on your election. My name is , I live in . I'm writing to ask what you'll do this term about the quality of Victoria's homes.
The Australian Passivhaus Association is asking every candidate to commit to four things:
- Healthy minimum standards for every new Victorian home
- All new public and social housing built to the Passivhaus standard
- A funded deep-retrofit program for renters and low-income households
- Training for the builders and trades who'll deliver it
So my question is simple: if you are elected, will you build better homes for Victoria, or not? Please reply to this email or respond publicly at betterhomes.vic/respond. Every answer, and every non-answer, is published on the campaign scorecard.
So my question is simple: will you build better homes for Victoria this term, or not? I'd welcome your reply, and so would the thousands of Victorians who've pledged for better homes.
Kind regards,
Highlighted text is what you've added. Everything else is APA's agreed position.
Done. candidates now know wants better homes.
We'll email you when any of them reply, and again after 28 November to follow up with whoever wins. You're one of Victorians who've written so far.